Andrew Nicholson

Areas of expertise

Andrew is a Partner in the Business Services team. He has more than 20 years of broad commercial law experience.

Andrew provides advice on the maximisation (commercialisation including licensing and distribution), protection and infringement of intellectual property (IP) rights, including disputes in relation to those matters. His clients range from multi-nationals, publicly listed companies, banks and financial institutions, entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises, to start-ups and private individuals.

Andrew also advises on commercial and business matters (including structuring advice, particularly in relation to intellectual property (IP) protection). He acts in disputes and competition and consumer (trade practices) matters. Andrew acts in company, partnership and shareholder matters, advising as to directors' duties and compliance, as well as licensing, franchising and distribution matters.

Andrew frequently has articles published in academic and industry journals specific to his areas of expertise. He is also a regular presenter at industry seminars and has conducted an IP Master class series at various venues around the State at the request of Trade and Investment Queensland.

Andrew is a member of IPSANZ (Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand).